UP Health System - Portage Ranked a Four Star Hospital by CMS

May 13, 2016

As of May 4, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has refreshed the Hospital Compare website, ranking UP Health System – Portage as a Four Star Hospital. The rating is based on patient surveys.

The four star ranking places Portage in the top 25th percentile in the nation for quality care delivered to our community. This report highlights that Portage is currently scoring higher than state and national averages.

The four star ratings are based on data published on Hospital Compare. Hospital Compare is a public website that allows patients to research published data on all hospitals in the country that treat Medicare patients. The star rating system allows patients to make informed health care choices when in need of health care. More information about Hospital Compare data can be found at www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare.

“Our patients care most about the quality and safety of the care they receive in our facilities,” said Chief Executive Officer Jeff Lang. “That’s why these two key principles, safe and high quality healthcare, are an integral part of our Five Guiding Principles.

“Our doctors, nurses, and staff are focused on creating a patient centered healthcare experience for the patients that we serve. We continue to provide safe and high quality healthcare. These scores highlight that we deliver healthcare above state and national averages.”

UP Health System - Portage

500 Campus Drive
Hancock, MI 49930
906-483-1000

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